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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227, 9,973.33 and 4,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227, 9,973.33 and 4,083.26 is: 5,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227 : 9,973.33 = 4,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227/9,973.33 = 4,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227x = 9,973.33 × 4,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227x = 40,723,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,639.38/7,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.93

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